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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,719.24, 82,416.02 and 34,233.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,719.24, 82,416.02 and 34,233.50 is: 47,244.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,719.24 : 82,416.02 = 34,233.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,719.24/82,416.02 = 34,233.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,719.24x = 82,416.02 × 34,233.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,719.24x = 2,821,388,820.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,388,820.67/59,719.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,244.22

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